Claims Representative I-Jacksonville, FL

Florida Farm Bureau Insurance; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 53,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Extended illness leave

Pension

401K matching

Job summary

Florida Farm Bureau Insurance in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Multi-Lines Claims Representative to resolve damage and injury claims for insureds. The position offers a starting salary around $53,000–$53,800 with a company car and benefits.

You will investigate, validate, negotiate, and settle claims, submit reserve recommendations, and communicate procedures and coverages. A bachelor's degree and an adjuster's license within 6 months are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university.
• Obtain Adjuster's license in 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, validate, evaluate, negotiate, and settle all claims as assigned.
• Submit reserve recommendations on assigned claims.
• Communicate with the public regarding procedures, problems, and coverages.
• Negotiate fair settlement with individual claimants or Attorneys.
• Maintain claim files and follow departmental reporting procedures.
• Report risk reviews to the Underwriting department.
• Participate in training and continuing education courses as requested or required.
• Prepare estimates on auto and property losses.

Skills

Strong verbal communication

Negotiation skills

Conflict management

Multitasking

Product knowledge

Influence

Technical aptitude

Mathematical operations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Adjuster's license

Job description

This job is with Florida Farm Bureau which is the Florida state office for Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company, and we currently have an opening for a Multi-Lines Claims Representative to work in Jacksonville, FL. This position is responsible for resolving damage and injury claims caused by or incurred by insureds. Starting salary of $53,000 with a company car. We offer many benefits including health, dental, vision, PTO, Extended Illness Leave, Pension and matching 401K.

SUMMARY:

Responsible for handling all claims in assigned territory to a proper conclusion with a starting salary of $53,800 and a company car.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Investigate, validate, evaluate, negotiate, and settle all claims as assigned.
• Submit reserve recommendations on assigned claims.
• Communicate with the public regarding procedures, problems, and coverages.
• Negotiate fair settlement with individual claimants or Attorneys.
• Maintain claim files and follow departmental reporting procedures.
• Report risk reviews to the Underwriting department.
• Participate in training and continuing education courses as requested or required.
• Prepare estimates on auto and property losses.
  

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university
• Obtain Adjuster's license in 6 months
  

Skills/Ability

• Strong Verbal communication & listening skills
• Effective negotiation skills
• Effective conflict management skills
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities
• Possesses strong product knowledge
• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituent
• Possesses strong technical aptitude
• Ability to work with mathematical operations related to daily tasks
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch.